From Seth Godin’s blog: The first rule of doing work that matters Go to work on a regular basis. In short: show up. It always, always comes back to work ethic. It takes time — lots of time — over the long haul — to be successful.

My oldest son is just finishing a degree at the University of Texas. He invested six years in the Air Force, forecasted weather for pilots from his base in Alaska, worked on education initiatives in Nepal while his wife worked in a war crime project, and he is currently spending his Saturdays shadowing a surgeon… Read More A SmackDown of the 4-Hour Workweek

I have a love-love-hate relationship with the concept of work ethic. First, the obvious – without it, success is impossible. Let me say that again – success, mastery, breakthroughs – they all require a great, dedicated, dead-serious work ethic. (That’s the love-love part of the relationship). Here’s the hate part. Work ethic alone does not… Read More Thoughts on Work Ethic (With Wisdom From Doctor J)

Business Lessons from Guy Kawasaki (excerpted from the Corner Office Interview, NY Times) Guy Kawasaki is a one-man business idea factory. We link to his blog on our blog roll, and I follow him on Twitter, and I have presented synopses of two of his books, The Art of the Start and Reality Check (which Bob… Read More Business Lessons from Guy Kawasaki

• The new “zippies” — “a young city or suburban resident, with a zip in his stride. Generation Z. Oozes attitude, ambition, and aspiration. Cool, confident, and creative. Seeks challenges, loves risks, and shuns fear.” (Describing younger adults in India — Thomas Friedman, The World is Flat) ———————— Last night, I spent a really wonderful evening… Read More The New “Zippies” — and the Growing Skill Deficit

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